Sentence examples of "antes que" in Spanish with translation "rather than"

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Él es más bien profesor antes que escritor. He is a teacher rather than a writer.

Pero yo me atrevo a decir que es mejor enfrentar esos intereses minoritarios pero poderosos, antes que más adelante enfrentar la furia de la sociedad. But I dare to say that it is better to face those few but powerful interests, rather than eventually facing the fury of society.

Preferiría morir antes que rendirme. I would rather die than surrender.

Preferiría caminar antes que esperar un autobús. I would rather walk than wait for a bus.

Prefiero morirme de hambre antes que robar. I would rather starve than steal.

Prefiero ir a pie antes que tomar el autobús. I'd rather walk than take a bus.

Preferiría morirme antes que ceder a una petición de este tipo. I'd rather die than yield to this sort of demand.

Ella prefiere aprovechar su soltería antes que comprarse un bonito vestido blanco. She would rather take advantage of being single than buy a beautiful white dress.

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